Study of Dupilumab for the Treatment of Patients With Prurigo Nodularis, Inadequately Controlled on Topical Prescription Therapies or When Those Therapies Are Not Advisable (LIBERTY-PN PRIME)

NCT ID: NCT04183335

Last Updated: 2025-09-17

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

151 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-12-12

Study Completion Date

2022-02-03

Brief Summary

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Primary Objective:

To demonstrate the efficacy of dupilumab on itch response in participants with prurigo nodularis (PN), inadequately controlled on topical prescription therapies or when those therapies are not advisable.

Secondary Objectives:

To demonstrate the efficacy of dupilumab on additional itch endpoints in participants with PN, inadequately controlled on topical prescription therapies or when those therapies are not advisable.

To demonstrate efficacy of dupilumab on skin lesions of PN. To demonstrate the improvement in health-related quality of life. To evaluate safety outcome measures. To evaluate immunogenicity of dupilumab.

Detailed Description

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The duration of study for each participant included 2-4 weeks of screening period, 24 weeks of treatment period and 12 weeks of post treatment period.

Conditions

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Neurodermatitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Dupilumab

Participants received dupilumab at a loading dose of 600 milligrams (mg), subcutaneously (SC) on Day 1 followed by dupilumab 300 mg once every 2 weeks (q2w) for 24 weeks added to background therapy of topical corticosteroids/topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCS/TCI) at stable dose.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dupilumab SAR231893

Intervention Type DRUG

Pharmaceutical form:Injection solution Route of administration: Subcutaneous

Moisturizers

Intervention Type DRUG

Pharmaceutical form:

Route of administration: Topical

Low to medium potent topical corticosteroids

Intervention Type DRUG

Pharmaceutical form:

Route of administration: Topical

Topical calcineurin inhibitors

Intervention Type DRUG

Pharmaceutical form:

Route of administration: Topical

Placebo

Participants received placebo matched to dupilumab 600 mg (loading dose), SC on Day 1 followed by placebo matched to dupilumab 300 mg q2w for 24 weeks added to background therapy of TCS/TCI at stable dose.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Pharmaceutical form:Injection solution Route of administration: Subcutaneous

Moisturizers

Intervention Type DRUG

Pharmaceutical form:

Route of administration: Topical

Low to medium potent topical corticosteroids

Intervention Type DRUG

Pharmaceutical form:

Route of administration: Topical

Topical calcineurin inhibitors

Intervention Type DRUG

Pharmaceutical form:

Route of administration: Topical

Interventions

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Dupilumab SAR231893

Pharmaceutical form:Injection solution Route of administration: Subcutaneous

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Pharmaceutical form:Injection solution Route of administration: Subcutaneous

Intervention Type DRUG

Moisturizers

Pharmaceutical form:

Route of administration: Topical

Intervention Type DRUG

Low to medium potent topical corticosteroids

Pharmaceutical form:

Route of administration: Topical

Intervention Type DRUG

Topical calcineurin inhibitors

Pharmaceutical form:

Route of administration: Topical

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Must be 18 to 80 years of age, at the time of signing the informed consent.

With a clinical diagnosis of PN defined by all of the following:

* Diagnosed by a dermatologist for at least 3 months before the screening visit.
* On the worst-Itch Numeric Rating Scale (WI-NRS) ranged from 0 to 10, participants who had an average worst itch score of greater than or equal to (\>=) 7 in the 7 days prior to Day 1.
* Participants who had a minimum of 20 PN lesions in total on both legs, and/or both arms and/or trunk, at screening visit and Day 1.
* History of failing a 2-week course of medium-to-superpotent TCS or when TCS were not medically advisable.
* Had applied a stable dose of topical emollient (moisturizer) once or twice daily for at least 5 out of the 7 consecutive days immediately before Day 1.
* Was willing and abled to complete a daily symptom electronic-diary for the duration of the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants were excluded from the study if any of the following criteria apply:

* Presence of skin morbidities other than PN and mild atopic dermatitis (AD) that interfered with the assessment of the study outcomes.
* PN secondary to medications.
* PN secondary to medical conditions such as neuropathy or psychiatric disease.
* Within 6 months before the screening visit, or documented diagnosis of moderate to severe AD from screening visit to randomization visit.
* Severe concomitant illness(es) under poor control that, in the investigator's judgment, would adversely affect the participant's participation in the study.
* Severe renal conditions (eg, participants with uremia and/or on dialysis).
* Participants with uncontrolled thyroid disease.
* Active tuberculosis or non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection, or a history of incompletely treated tuberculosis unless documented adequately treated.
* Diagnosed active endoparasitic infections; suspected or high risk of endoparasitic infection, unless clinical and (if necessary) laboratory assessment had ruled out active infection before randomization.
* Active chronic or acute infection (except human immunodeficiency virus infection) required treatment with systemic antibiotics, antivirals, antiprotozoals, or antifungals within 2 weeks before the screening visit or during the screening period.
* Known or suspected immunodeficiency.
* Active malignancy or history of malignancy within 5 years before the baseline visit, except completely treated in situ carcinoma of the cervix, completely treated and resolved non-metastatic squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin.

The above information was not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a participant's potential participation in a clinical trial.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Sanofi

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Clinical Sciences & Operations

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Sanofi

Locations

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Investigational Site Number :8400011

Gilbert, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :8400022

Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :8400026

Sacramento, California, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :8400014

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :8400004

Columbus, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :8400003

Newnan, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :8400017

Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :8400016

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :8400018

Clarkston, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :8400013

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :8400024

East Windsor, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :8400009

Athens, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :8400001

Dublin, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :8400007

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :8400010

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :8400015

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :8400006

Bellaire, Texas, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :8400025

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :8400002

Pflugerville, Texas, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :8400019

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :8400005

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :0320008

CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :0320005

CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :0320002

CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :0320004

CABA, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :0320007

CABA, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :0320003

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán Province, Argentina

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :0320001

Buenos Aires, , Argentina

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :0320006

Caba, , Argentina

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :0320009

Mendoza, , Argentina

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :1560004

Beijing, , China

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :1560001

Chengdu, , China

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :1560002

Hangzhou, , China

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :1560003

Wuxi, , China

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :2500005

Reims, , France

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :3920009

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :3920005

Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :3920007

Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :3920003

Tokorozawa-shi, Saitama, Japan

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :3920010

Izumo-shi, Shimane, Japan

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Investigational Site Number :3920004

Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :3920006

Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :3920001

Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo, Japan

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :3920002

Nagoya, , Japan

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :4840002

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :4840001

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :4840005

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :4840006

Guadalajara, , Mexico

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :4840003

Veracruz, , Mexico

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :6430008

Chelyabinsk, , Russia

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :6430007

Krasnodar, , Russia

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :6430005

Moscow, , Russia

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :6430010

Moscow, , Russia

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :6430006

Moscow, , Russia

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :6430002

Saint Petersburg, , Russia

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :6430009

Saratov, , Russia

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :6430001

Stavropol, , Russia

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :4100007

Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :4100005

Incheon, Incheon-gwangyeoksi, South Korea

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :4100002

Seoul, Seoul-teukbyeolsi, South Korea

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :4100003

Seoul, Seoul-teukbyeolsi, South Korea

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :4100004

Seoul, Seoul-teukbyeolsi, South Korea

Site Status

Investigational Site Number :4100001

Incheon, , South Korea

Site Status

Countries

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United States Argentina China France Japan Mexico Russia South Korea

References

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Kwatra SG, Yosipovitch G, Kim B, Stander S, Rhoten S, Ivanescu C, Haeusler N, Brookes E, Msihid J, Makhija M, Bansal A, Thomas RB, Bahloul D. Worst Itch Numeric Rating Scale for Prurigo Nodularis: A Secondary Analysis of 2 Randomized Clinical Trials. JAMA Dermatol. 2024 Aug 1;160(8):813-821. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2024.1634.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 38865146 (View on PubMed)

Yosipovitch G, Mollanazar N, Stander S, Kwatra SG, Kim BS, Laws E, Mannent LP, Amin N, Akinlade B, Staudinger HW, Patel N, Yancopoulos GD, Weinreich DM, Wang S, Shi G, Bansal A, O'Malley JT. Dupilumab in patients with prurigo nodularis: two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trials. Nat Med. 2023 May;29(5):1180-1190. doi: 10.1038/s41591-023-02320-9. Epub 2023 May 4.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37142763 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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2019-003774-41

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

U1111-1241-8153

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

EFC16459

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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